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Why Peter Singer — The 'Drowning Child' Ethicist — Is Giving Away His $1 Million Prize

Peter Singer, the Australian philosopher and bioethicist, is the winner of the 2021 Berggruen Prize. The $1 million award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to advancing ideas that shape the world. His idea for the prize money: give it all away. (Fairfax Media via Getty Images)
Peter Singer, the Australian philosopher and bioethicist, is the winner of the 2021 Berggruen Prize. The $1 million award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to advancing ideas that shape the world. His idea for the prize money: give it all away. (Fairfax Media via Getty Images)

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